A child in Australia tested positive for H5N1 bird flu after flying back from India, according to local health officials, making it the first ever case of H5N1 on the Australian continent. The child was seriously ill but has since recovered. Dr. Clare Looker, the Chief Health Officer in the Australian state of Victoria, said the child was infected in India before traveling to Australia in March, after which they became seriously ill. The child has since made a full recovery. “The avian influenza virus was detected through further testing of positive influenza samples that takes place to detect…